UPI Hits ₹230 Lakh Crore
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🗞️ Goldman Sachs Upgrades India’s 2026 Growth Outlook
Goldman Sachs has upgraded India’s GDP growth forecast for 2026 to 6.9%, citing improved global trade conditions after the US cut tariffs.
The upgrade reinforces confidence in India’s medium-term growth trajectory despite global uncertainties.
💬 Expert Take — “Upgrades from global institutions signal growing confidence in India’s structural growth drivers, not just cyclical recovery.”
🗞️ UPI Transactions Hit Record ₹230 Lakh Crore
India’s UPI transactions touched a record ₹230 lakh crore ($2.56 trillion) in FY25–26 till December, highlighting the continued dominance of digital payments.
The surge reflects deepening financial inclusion and everyday adoption across consumers and businesses.
🗞️ REITs and InvITs Outperform Benchmarks in 2025
REITs and InvITs outperformed traditional benchmark indices in 2025, supported by stable cash flows and investor preference for yield-generating assets.
The performance has strengthened their appeal as alternatives to conventional equity exposure.
🗞️ Adani–Leonardo Tie-Up to Build Helicopter Ecosystem
The Adani Group has partnered with Italian defence major Leonardo to develop a helicopter manufacturing ecosystem in India.
The collaboration aligns with India’s defence indigenisation and manufacturing ambitions.
🗞️ Markets Rally on India–US Trade Deal Optimism
Indian equities rallied sharply as stock markets cheered optimism around an India–US trade deal.
The Sensex jumped over 5% while the Nifty moved closer to its all-time highs.
💬 Expert Take — “Trade clarity between India and the US could act as a powerful catalyst for exports, capital flows, and market sentiment.”
🗞️ Govt Says Record Borrowing Will Not Disturb Markets
The government has assured that India’s record borrowing plan will be managed carefully to avoid market disruption.
Officials emphasised coordination with the RBI to maintain liquidity and yield stability.
🗞️ Government Pushes Agri Exports to Gain Global Share
The government is intensifying efforts to boost agricultural exports, aiming to increase India’s share in global trade.
The strategy focuses on value-added products, logistics upgrades, and access to new markets.
📊 Market Update
📈 Sensex: 83,817.69 ▲ 78.56 pts (+0.09%)
📈 Nifty 50: 25,776.00 ▲ 48.45 pts (+0.19%)
🪙 Gold (per gram): 24K ₹15,944 ▲ ₹551 | 22K ₹14,615 ▲ ₹505
🥈 Silver (per kg): ₹3,20,000 ▲ ₹40,000
Great synthesis of the UPI milestone. The ₹230 lakh crore figure is staggering but even more impresive is how UPI went from niche to ubiquitous without requiring major behavioral shifts. Most digital payment stories focus on scale, but the silent win here is interoperability, it basically turned evey bank into a node in one network instead of competing closed systems.